The Deafening Silence
Sometimes when my 4-year-old just won’t be quiet (like in the middle of a movie or at bedtime) I look longingly to her teen years when she’s apt to answer my questions with grunts and eye-rolls.
Maybe I should just enjoy these chatty times, because apparently it can be very difficult to communicate with adolescents.
Some Oklahoma State University researchers are studying communication styles between parents and teens ages 14-18. They are looking for families to talk about adolescent Internet and cell phone use, parental monitoring and discipline. And they are paying $120 to participating families.
You could use that money to pay off the cell phone bill or maybe bribe your teen into a 5-minute person-to-person conversation. Or, if you also have a talky 4-year-old, buy lots of earplugs.
If you’re interested, contact the Child and Adolescent Relationship Lab at 405-334-3904.
And if you have tips for me, e-mail ssimpson@oklahoman.com.
Susan Simpson, Education Writer
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